Crossing Items Off My 30 by 30 List!

Today is my 29th birthday, which obviously means that in just one year I’ll turn 30. Now, I personally think that 30 is young {probably because it’s staring me in the face} but in a desire to make the most of my “youth”, on my 27th birthday I made up a list of the 30 things I wanted to accomplish by the time I turned 30. Well, when I turned 27 I started the list- I didn’t actually finish making it until my 28th birthday last year.

{My birthday cake that my mom made me for my 27th- the “9” is for the 9th but it seemed fitting since it’s now my 29th!}

Since then, I’ve tried to cross off as many of the items on it as I could- including petting exotic animals, go to Disneyland, see my favorite band in concert, and more. Since the countdown clock is ticking fast and I still have some items left to go, I thought it might be fun to share those experiences here!

For the next year, I plan on sharing my experience with my “30 by 30” list every month on the 30th {except for February, where I’ll of course have to share on the 28th}. I’m hoping to cross at least one thing off each month, but I may also share some of the experiences I’ve already had crossing things off!

I thought to kick things off I’d share the latest task I’ve crossed off- seeing my favorite band in concert! Now, I am typically not a concert-goer- I love music, but I don’t love crowds, and I’d rather hang out at home than go through the effort. But there are two bands that I have always wanted to see- literally since junior high- and I had the opportunity to see both of them this year. Earlier this year I saw Green Day, and just a few weeks ago I saw Evanescence at their kick-off performance for the Synthesis tour here in Vegas!

We had amazing seats and it was so cool getting to hear the songs that I’ve listened to literally hundreds- if not thousands- of times live and with a full orchestra. Amy Lee’s voice sounds the same if not better in person, and Justin even agreed that she is so good it shouldn’t even be possible. {See what I mean in the video below- just ignore my less than stellar camera skills, I was in the moment!}

Even without my 30 by 30 list, seeing Evanescence and Green Day in concert not only lets me check things off my lifelong “Bucket List”, but makes my inner 13 year old so happy!

So, what else is on my list? Here it is, straight from my notepad on my phone. Keep checking back each month to hear more about it!

1. Ride a rollercoaster ✔️

2. Go to Disneyland ✔️

3. See a Vegas show

4. Raise or donate $1000 for charity(ies)

5. Pet or feed an exotic animal ✔️

6. Put my toes in the ocean ✔️

7. Watch all the Star Wars movies

8. Go to a concert or similar show ✔️

9. Attend tea

10. Write a children’s book

11. Write 3 full, edited, concrete chapters of a novel.

12. Travel to another country

13. Try Zumba and/or Pilates

14. Eat real sushi ✔️

15. Go horseback riding

16. Get a tattoo

17. Meet a celebrity ✔️

18. Cook or bake something super intimidating. ✔️

19. Show the boys every Disney movie from my childhood.

20. Go indoor skydiving

21. Have a snowball fight ✔️

22. Face a fear

23. Go to a state I’ve never been to ✔️

24. Go somewhere alone I wouldn’t usually (movies, etc.)

25. Get a hot stone massage

26. Read a classic novel

27. Ride on any kind of boat

28. Get a really expensive meal

29. Take a cooking class

30. Have a family photo session

Whatever age you are, whatever age comes next, I encourage you to write down the things you want to find the time to do in your life. It can be simple things or more extravagant things, but be sure to give yourself a timeline. We always say we’ll do things “someday” but so many somedays pass us by without having done the things we really want to do. Having my 30 by 30 list this last year has really led me to do some fun things I’ve always wanted to do, and I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store!

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Hi! I'm Shell. I'm a mom to two boys and I'm married to my high school sweetheart. We live in Vegas but you can often find us on the road. I believe that life is too short to take yourself too seriously, and I also believe in having fun. While you're here, I hope to make you smile and maybe even find something that can make your life a little more fun, too. You can read more about me here or email me at [email protected]!